CHAPTER 88.2

"What do you mean, Mommy? How is it just Addison?"

I'm confused, and even though I have a conclusion in my mind, I want to hear it right from her mouth.

She closed her eyes tightly. When she opened her eyes, they were full of regret.

"Sad to say, I took care of someone else's child while I neglected my own child," she said with regret.

My lips parted, and I felt pain in my chest. I blinked several times to keep my tears from falling, but I was not victorious. They fell silent.

Instead of being happy that I am her only child, I am more hurt that she was able to choose someone else's child over me.

She immediately reached for my hand after seeing my tears fall.

"I'm really, really sorry, Mayu. Sorry if Mommy neglected you. I didn't want all of this to happen to you, even if I was the one who caused your other ailments in life. I just don't want to blame you for my betrayal of Frank," she continued to explain as her tears slowly fell.

"If you weren't ready for the consequences, and if yo